Artists similar to
The Decemberists
In short
The artists most similar to The Decemberists are The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse and Sufjan Stevens, from the same indie folk, indie pop and indie rock circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to The Decemberists?
The artists most similar to The Decemberists are The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse and Sufjan Stevens, from the same indie folk, indie pop and indie rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like The Decemberists?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: The Shins, Death Cab for Cutie, Modest Mouse, Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead and Iron & Wine have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like The Decemberists" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is The Decemberists?
The Decemberists is usually associated with indie folk, indie pop, indie rock and folk rock (group · US · active since 2000), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.